Show washington famous hotel willards hotel is a sort of milestone marking the growth ol oi washington it is wilbia the tha memory of mci now living thatchat that what is now the spacious hotel was merely a country inn with a front font of not more than thirty feet the oldest portion ot of the grand hotel of today was built about three quarters of a century ago and was known first as the city hotel afterward as williamsons William sons and again it was called fullers under which it was known until along in the when the willard brothers tool took tho the lio house ise and gave it their name As the city grew the house grew until it now oc occupies capies more than two thirds of a ba block ock of ground round its many stories of apartments furnishing accommodation for a thousand guests through its many years it has eva evia r been the favorite resort of statesmen in bi both houses of congress many consultations which had for their object the alie hap of millions havo have been held e during the war officers of all grades found it a welcome refugo refuge from tho the wearisome details and privations of campaigning I 1 pai a presidents elect have gone ut from it to take the oath of office many caucuses of great moment deciding in important steps of public policy have been held there young benedicts and their brides visiting the capital feel that their wedding tour has not been perfectly rounded unless they visit tho the famous hostelry the building now ha has a front of feet on penns pennsylvania vania avenue and runs feet on houi fourteenth street it is the hotel of washington now new york graphic |